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17 policemen killed in Yemen attack
"Three armoured vehicles were torched during the attack," the official said.
Arun Jaitley begins consultations for his maiden national budget
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday began consultations with various stakeholders ahead of the final national budget to be presented next month, in the first such exercise both for him and the Narendra Modi government.
Putin dominates G-7 summit in Absentia
Russian President Vladimir Putin was kept out of Wednesday's summit of world leaders but dominated the meeting as President Barack Obama and his counterparts from the G-7 group of major economies sought the Kremlin chief's renewed cooperation to end the U...
Kerala government rules out human trafficking in state orphanages
Over 500 children were brought to Kerala from various eastern states to be taken to various orphanages in the southern state.
Konkona Sen and Ranvir Shorey's son Haroon snapped on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'
Ranvir Shorey, who is hosting the new season of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', was seen attending to his son in between shots
Two rhino poachers killed in Assam
The park, a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been witnessing a spate in poaching of one-horned rhinos since past two years.
India-US Strategic Dialogue should be held in India:US Senator
The Strategic Dialogue, which was launched by the previous Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is held every year alternatively in India and the United States.
Canada: Gunman shoots 3 police officers dead
Constable Damien Theriault said police are urging people in the area to stay inside their homes and lock their doors. Drivers were also asked to stay out of the area.
World Cup: Brazil expects and hopes to kill off ghost of 1950
Brazil with a savvy coach and a settled team enjoying a sparkling run of form are the hot favourites to lift a record sixth World Cup this July.
Assad re-elected as Syrian President after a landslide victory
Assad's two challengers, Hassan al-Nouri and Maher Hajjar, won 4.3 per cent and 3.2 percent respectively.
BJP's 8-time MP Sumitra Mahajan set to become next Lok Sabha Speaker
Senior BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan, one of the most experienced Parliamentarians, is set to be the next Lok Sabha Speaker, becoming the second woman to occupy the key position.
Remand home children fast, administration meets demands
Children of a government remand home at Ara town of Bhojpur district had to resort to a hunger strike to get their demands met. Altogether 40 juvenile inmates of the home began a hunger strike this morning over problems like supply of contaminated drinkin...
Ratan Tata visits 'Jaipur Foot' manufacturing unit
Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Wednesday visited the manufacturing facility of famous 'Jaipur Foot' -- an artificial leg - in Jaipur at the world's largest organisation for handicapped Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS).
College lecturer, cousin stabbed by jilted lover
A woman lecturer and her cousin were stabbed and injured allegedly by her jilted lover at the copper town of Musaboni in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Wednesday, the police said.
Akhilesh Yadav pays surprise visit to Shravasti, warns officials against laxity
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday paid a surprise visit to different parts of Shravasti district, interacted with the people to know about the prevailing situation and warned government officials against laxity of any kind.
Amitabh Bachchan's encounter with reality on 'Shamitabh' sets
Big B is currently shooting for R. Balakrishnan's, fondly called Balki, film 'Shamitabh'.